Moose Lake (St. Louis County, DOW 69080600)
St. Louis County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 69080600
DNR records show 8 stocking entries at Moose Lake (St. Louis County, DOW 69080600) since 2016, most recently walleye fry in 2025 (1,000,000 fish).
- Moose Lake (St. Louis County, DOW 69080600) has 8 DNR stocking records across 8 years (2016-2025): walleye (8).
- The most-stocked species by count is walleye: 9,333,000 fish on record.
- Maximum depth 10 ft; surface area 929 acres, 929 littoral acres, 6.0 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 6.4 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, white sucker, yellow perch.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (standard survey).
- St. Louis County, nearest town Orr; DNR lake number (DOW) 69080600.
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Size | Number | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | fry | 1,000,000 | 11.2 |
| 2024 | Walleye | fry | 929,000 | 8.1 |
| 2023 | Walleye | fry | 1,858,000 | 17.5 |
| 2022 | Walleye | fry | 929,000 | 9.0 |
| 2019 | Walleye | fry | 929,000 | 9.4 |
| 2018 | Walleye | fry | 930,000 | 10.6 |
| 2017 | Walleye | fry | 929,000 | 8.8 |
| 2016 | Walleye | fry | 1,829,000 | 18.3 |
Field note · Minnesota stocks by year, not by truck day: walleye fry go in within weeks of ice-out, fingerlings and yearlings mostly in fall, and stream trout in spring and fall. A row here means the fish went in during that year; DNR adds the year's rows after the fact, so the current year can look empty until winter.
DNR fish survey, 2025
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkinseed | Standard gill nets | 13.17 | 79 | 0.23 |
| Northern pike | Standard gill nets | 12.50 | 75 | 2.48 |
| Walleye | Standard gill nets | 7.83 | 47 | 1.20 |
| White sucker | Standard gill nets | 6.33 | 38 | 2.43 |
| Yellow perch | Standard gill nets | 5.83 | 35 | 0.33 |
| Bluegill | Standard gill nets | 5.50 | 33 | 0.31 |
| Black crappie | Standard gill nets | 5.17 | 31 | 0.29 |
| Largemouth bass | Standard gill nets | 2.33 | 14 | 1.20 |
| Walleye | Standard trap nets | 1.75 | 21 | 1.70 |
| Black crappie | Standard trap nets | 1.33 | 16 | 0.62 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard trap nets | 1.25 | 15 | 0.38 |
| Northern pike | Standard trap nets | 0.75 | 9 | 2.96 |
| Bluegill | Standard trap nets | 0.67 | 8 | 0.30 |
| Largemouth bass | Standard trap nets | 0.08 | 1 | 2.65 |
Catch per net (CPUE) is the DNR survey's count per gill net or trap net set; higher means more of that species were sampled, not a fishing forecast. Top species per gear shown; where we have no verified common name for a DNR code, the code itself is shown.
Moose Lake is located approximately three miles northeast of Orr, Minnesota. This class-16 lake has a surface area of 929 acres with a maximum depth of 10 feet. Moose Lake has one outlet (Sucker Creek), which is located on the west shore. Three inlets were noted in the 2007 survey, with most of the flow coming from Bell Lake. Aquatic vegetation is very abundant. Moose Lake has experienced periodic winterkills in the past, but there is no evidence of a winterkill occurring in recent years. The DNR owns and maintains a public access on the east shore off Kings Road. A standard survey was completed in 2025 which included gill nets and standard trap nets to evaluate Walleye stocking, assess the fish community, and to inform anglers. Fishing regulations follow statewide regulations for inland waters. Previous management plans have identified several long-range goals including providing a self-sustaining fish community with Walleye as the primary management species and Black Crappie and Northern Pike as secondary species. Moose Lake is currently being stocked with Walleye fry. Walleye gill net catch rate was 7.8 fish per net, which was average compared to similar lakes. Total length ranged from 10.8 to 22.2 inches, with an average length of 15.5 inches. Average weight was 1.2 pounds, which was average compared to similar lakes. A total of seven year-classes were present, and ages ranged from 3 to 11 years. Several strong year-classes were produced in 2020 and 2021 and accounted for over half of the sample. Average length at age-4 was 13.3 inches, which was below average compared to other lakes in the International Falls Management Area. Moose Lake provides a good opportunity for Walleye. Northern Pike gill net catch rate was 12.5 fish per net, which was well above average compared to similar lakes. Total length ranged from 11.8 to 36.0 inches, with an average length of 21.4 inches. Average weight was 2.5 pounds, which was above average compared to similar lakes. A total of nine year-classes were present, and ages ranged from 1 to 9 years. Over half of the Northern Pike sampled in Moose Lake were produced by strong year-classes in 2022 and 2023. Average length at age-4 was 24.8 inches, which was above average compared to other lakes in the International Falls Management Area. Moose Lake is located in the northeast regulation zone for Northern Pike. Moose Lake provides a great opportunity for Northern Pike. Black Crappie trap net catch rate was 1.3 fish per net, which was below average compared to similar lakes. Total length ranged from 6.7 to 12.6 inches…
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